1From Thomas Jefferson to ——, 22 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of introducing to your acquaintance the Marquis de Valadie, bearer of this letter, a gentleman of distinguished family in this country. A genuine love of liberty, a desire of freeing himself from the shackles which the laws and manners of Europe impose, and a predilection for our country, tempt him to pay it a visit. You will find him well informed, sensible, honest and...
2II. Replies to Queries: New York (1), [ca. 1–5 June 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
Answers to Govr. Jefferson’s Quæries Government. Price of Labour. Ship Building Navigation Fisheries. MS ( DLC ); in an unidentified hand; although there is no indication of the state for which these replies were made, they clearly relate to New York. In DLC : TJ Papers 11: 1916 (separated from the present MS ) there is the address leaf for these replies, reading: “The Honble Jefferson [sic]...
3III. Replies to Queries: Connecticut, [June–July 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
Memoir containing answers to questions respecting the government, commerce &c. of the State of Connecticut. Government Amount of taxes in Bills of the United States since May 1775: 13,906,649. 3. 2 Deduct amount of abatements £3,428,643.16 Do. for balance due the Treasury 1,365,275. 6. 4,793,919. 2 Total Amount paid in Continental Bills £9,112,730. 1. 2 Amount paid in State Bills since 1780...